Week of March 10, 2008

• Nursing 2015 Initiative Full Steam Ahead
• Community Forum on Chronic Disease Slated for March 20
• ODH Files Maternity Licensure and Health Care Service Rule Changes
• Minority Health Awards, Health Expo March 27
• Hospitals, Local Union Disappointed by California-based Union Tactics
• House Passes Nurse Staffing Bill
• House, Senate Pass Provider Credentialing, Contracting Legislation
• Hospitals File Lawsuit to Stop Federal Medicaid Cuts
• OHA, ONA, OONE Supported Nurse Staffing Bill Clears House
• Vote on Proposed Geriatric Triage Criteria Delayed Until May
• BWC Sends Notices to Hospitals Affected by OHA Lawsuit
• Medicaid Providers Must Use Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads Starting April 1

Week of March 17, 2008

• Hospitals Asked to Double-check Nomination List
• WOSU Invites Live Audience to Taping of Columbus Health Care Discussion
• Central Ohio Hospitals: Recognize a Health Care Hero
• National Healthcare Decisions Day Approaches, April 16
• OHA Notifies Member Hospitals of Lobbying Expenditure
• New Report Offers Info on Aging Ohio Workforce
• New Federal Bill Focused on Workforce Development

Week of March 24, 2008

• Bill Makes Changes to Ohio Corporation, Property Tax Exemption Laws
• Board of Nursing Rolls out Online LPN Licensure Renewal
• EPA issues emissions standards for hospital sterilizers
• OHA Rep Testifies on Health Information Technology
• Seminars on Tobacco Cessation for Clinicians Offered in Columbus
• Governor Signs Health Care Simplification Act
• Ohio Hospital Admissions: Caring for New Moms, Mending the Hearts of Older Ohioans

• Board Updated on BWC Settlement

Week of March 31, 2008

• Department of Insurance Moving in May
• Economic Stimulus Payments: How Hospitals Can Help
• Ohio Attorney General Begins Community Benefit Research Process
• Registration Open for Communications Symposium on Children’s Health
• Hospital Reps Support Charity Care Provisions In HB 456
• State Reassigns Workforce Programs